Comparison

Bluetooth vs Scanner Bluetooth

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bluetooth

Easily transfer files, photos, and videos between devices using Bluetooth. The app automatically enables Bluetooth and supports sharing directly from other applications via the 'open-in' feature.

Highlights
  • Automatic Bluetooth activation
  • Share photos and videos
  • Share files from other apps
  • Supports 'open-in' feature
Features
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1. Open bluetooth automatically by tapping the "Bluetooth" button. 2. Share your photos & videos in photo album via bluetooth. 3. Open files from mail, safari or other apps using "open-in" feature and share them via bluetooth.

About

Scanner Bluetooth

This utility helps locate and identify Bluetooth Low Energy devices, including beacons and smartwatches. It allows users to scan, filter, and search for devices by name or manufacturer, and provides RSSI data to estimate proximity. It's useful for both developers and individuals seeking lost Bluetooth gadgets.

Highlights
  • Scan BLE, iBeacon, and Eddystone devices
  • Filter devices by type
  • Search devices by name and manufacturer
  • Estimate proximity with RSSI
  • Generate iBeacon automatically
  • Advertise phone as iBeacon
  • Copy device details to clipboard
Features
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#1 Bluetooth Scanner for BLE devices, Beacons, iBeacon and Eddystones /*****************************************************************************/ Bluetooth Scanner was developed with the intention to help Bluetooth community, including developers willing to create Bluetooth products and Apps. Bluetooth Scanner is not only used by developers, but also users that need to find their lost bluetooth devices, like fitness trackers, smartwatches, beacons and other bluetooth devices. Bluetooth Scanner Main Features /********************************/ • Scan all nearby Bluetooth Low Energy, iBeacon and Eddystone devices • Filter devices by type (All, Beacons, Eddystones, iBeacons) • Search devices by name and manufacturer • Run, pause and stop the scanner as you like to keep battery safe • Showing name, manufacturer and last update time for every device • RSSI to find out how far your devices are. The lower the number, the closer you are to the source (i.e. -25 dB very near and -80 dB is far from your BLE devices) • Supporting all Eddystone types (UID, URI and TLM) • Automatic iBeacon generator (Proximity UUID, Major and Minor) • Advertise your phone as iBeacon • Find your BLE device in proximity using the RSSI bars • Copy BLE device details to clipboard when tapping rows • Find your lost Bluetooth or BLE device Follow us on: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scannerbluetooth Comments, questions or suggestions? message us on facebook messenger: https://m.facebook.com/ScannerBluetooth

Screenshots

Bluetooth4 screens
Scanner Bluetooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner Bluetooth at 100% against Bluetooth's 0%. Scanner Bluetooth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.0 vs 2.6). Bluetooth's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bluetooth's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scanner Bluetooth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth ships an update every 4 months, Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bluetooth versus Scanner Bluetooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetoothScanner Bluetooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (20 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 84 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer冠兰 姜Inigo Mato

Customer experience

Bluetooth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Scanner Bluetooth

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

None

Scanner Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth free?
Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner Bluetooth free?
Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth or Scanner Bluetooth?
Scanner Bluetooth is rated higher. Bluetooth averages 2.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Scanner Bluetooth averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bluetooth or Scanner Bluetooth have ads?
Bluetooth shows ads; Scanner Bluetooth does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth or Scanner Bluetooth?
Bluetooth ships an update every 4 months, and Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. Most recently, Bluetooth was updated on October 5, 2026 and Scanner Bluetooth on October 5, 2026.

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